pluralize
/ploor-uh-lahyz/US // ˈplʊər əˌlaɪz //UK // (ˈplʊərəˌlaɪz) //
复数化,复数,多重化,复述
Definitions
v.有主动词 verb
- 1
plu·ral·ized, plu·ral·iz·ing.
- : to express in the plural form; make plural: to pluralize a noun.
v.无主动词 verb
- 1
plu·ral·ized, plu·ral·iz·ing.
- : to receive or take a plural form.
Examples
So we have to contend with ways in which we can pluralize our societies and have greater forms of democratic accountability.
Some groups pluralize both parts of the group; as man singer, manservant, woman servant, woman singer.
They are placed immediately after the noun they pluralize and before the particles which indicate case.
Level 5Browse all words →